Applying with low predicted grades for psychology; AAC

Here is a list (random) of all psychology courses, take a look and also think about where you want to study (city, campus, rural) or what modules interest you. I don't think it matters where you study as long as it has acreditation.
https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/search/course?utf8=%E2%9C%93&c%5Bq%5D=psychology&c%5Bacademic_years%5D=2025
Its difficult to make a list not knowing where you might get a cobntextual but try to pick a couple at AAB and some at BBC or UCAS point offers where your C grade won't impact so much.
I have known people happy at Reading (AAB) Loughbough (AAB) and Winchester (BBC)
For Russell group maybe: Liverpool (ABB) Southampton (AAB) Birmingham (AAB)
Oxford Brooks accepts 112 UCAS points

Here is a list (random) of all psychology courses, take a look and also think about where you want to study (city, campus, rural) or what modules interest you. I don't think it matters where you study as long as it has acreditation. Your GCSE grades should not matter unless you have not met any specific requirements for English or Maths.
https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/search/course?utf8=%E2%9C%93&c%5Bq%5D=psychology&c%5Bacademic_years%5D=2025
Its difficult to make a list not knowing where you might get a cobntextual but try to pick a couple at AAB and some at BBC or UCAS point offers where your C grade won't impact so much.
I have known people happy at Reading (AAB) Loughbough (AAB) and Winchester (BBC)
For Russell group maybe: Liverpool (ABB) Southampton (AAB) Birmingham (AAB)
Oxford Brooks accepts 112 UCAS points

Try UEA ABB they are flexible on grades.

thank you! do you know any others?

for my ucas predicted my teacher has given me
Pyschology; A
Rs; A
English; C
i'm also a contextual applicant (but not every uni offers this for my reason)
i want to study psychology at uni but i am unsure where to apply i wanted to do russell groups but i feel like they will see the C grade and not consider me at all & my gcse grades are also a very weak aspect of my application
please give me a list of unis that are likely to accept me based on these grades, preferably russell groups.

Hi @lolaaa8181
I just wanted to say I don't think your grades are low at all! I was predicted ABB and ended up with BCD (due to COVID, later changed to ABB) and ended up getting into the university of my choice. While I can't list unis, I might be able to offer advice if you're worried about grade consideration.
Firstly, I would look into some universities that you like. Although russell groups are prestigious, depending on the career you want to go into, you may want to adjust your selection. All psychology courses follow a similar format in order to achieve accreditation by the British Psychological Society, and careers like clinical psychology tend to want to see work experience rather than caring too much about where you got your degree from (in my experience). Therefore I would focus on universities that you enjoy and can see yourself living there.
Open days are a great way to do this and while there you, can also speak to admissions teams about your grades. I did this at my UEA open day (although you can also email or ring) and they were so helpful in reassuring me about my grades. I had applied for the psychology with a placement year course, which had a slightly higher grade requirement, and they reassured me that even if I didn't get the grades needed, they would automatically offer me the three-year psychology course. This just made me feel really heard and understood compared to some other universities I'd been to, and so I eventually decided to put UEA as my first choice instead of a russell group.
So I would recommend checking out psychology at UEA as a potential university. Their typical offer is ABB and their contextual offer is BBC, and are ranked in the UK top 20 for research quality. On top of that, it's just such a lovely place to live and study (but maybe I'm a bit biased 😆)!
I hope this has helped a little. If you have any more questions about anything I've mentioned, or want to ask anything else, please let me know!
UEA Rep Grace

yesss ive applied at UEA my friend reccomended this uni to me, i hope i get an offer soon!!
how would you describe the diversity at UEA? thats the only thing im worried ab xx

Hi @lolaaa8181,
Yayyy! I'll be rooting for you!!
In general I've found UEA to be a really diverse place. It's the norm to walk around and see posters advertising events, activities, meet-up sessions, and a new LGBTQ+ bar & nightclub has just opened which my friend got to name! Whether you're a mature student, commuting, part of the LGBTQ+ community, a person of colour... I think there's something for everyone.
But that's just my experience! So I can also offer you tonnes of links that might also help! UEA is a University of Sanctuary for asylum seekers and refugees and also has a Faith Centre on campus including Quiet rooms and Worship rooms. There's also a broad range of clubs and societies (seriously, there are so many!) that I'd recommend having a browse through.
I think when I started uni I was so nervous about making friends both with the people I lived with and on my course, that I forgot there were so many other people out there like me, with my interests and experiences, I just had to go and find them, and surely they must be feeling the same way as me? Looking back, I'm glad I went to society and club fairs, and the welcome events, because through that I've met some of my best friends 😄
Are there any specific areas of diversity you'd like more info on? We also have our Unibuddy service so if you wanted to chat to some current undergrads, you can!
Hope this helps!

ahh okay thank you so so much for this!! 🩷
it does sound like a very inclusive uni,
for the area of diversity i was thinking abt like asians?